How do you create an API mock? WireMock supports several approaches for creating mock APIs - in code, via its REST API, as JSON files and by recording HTTP traffic proxied to another destination.
It can also be used to rapidly prototype APIs that don’t exist yet. When do you need to mock APIs? API mocking is typically used during development and testing as it allows you to build your app without worrying about 3rd party APIs or sandboxes breaking.
What is API mocking? API mocking involves creating a simple simulation of an API, accepting the same types of request and returning identically structured responses as the real thing, enabling fast and reliable development and testing. Frequently Asked Questions What is WireMock? WireMock is a free API mocking tool that can be run as a standalone server, or in a hosted version via the WireMock Cloud managed service.
